Lure with stabilized movement

ABSTRACT

An arrangement for a lure which stabilizes the movement of a fishhook attached to the fishhook attaching section formed on the lower side of the lure in order to positively catch fish with the fishhook. A two movement guide sections are provided by cutout portions formed inside of external members of a lure body. Spherical metallic weight is movably accommodated in each of the movement guide sections so that the spherical metallic weights can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the lure body. When the weights in the movement guide sections are moved to the front, a center of balance of the weights substantially coincides with the position of a fishhook attaching section.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a lure suitable for casting.

A typical lure suitable for casting is disclosed in Japanese UtilityModel Kokoku Publication No. 3-15021 and Japanese Utility Model KokaiPublication No. 4-24450, in which a movable weight is provided in such amanner that the weight can be freely moved in the longitudinal directionof the lure body.

However, in these lures, one or two weights are moved on one route orpassage. Therefore, the center of gravity of the lure can not besufficiently varied as desired, and the moved weights are located onlyon the front, rear or upper side of a fishhook attaching sectionprovided on the lower side of the lure. Accordingly, the lure is notwell-balanced, and when the lure floats, a fishhook attached to thefishhook attaching section on the lower side of the lure swings greatlyto hinder the catch of fish.

Generally, when the lure is used for fishing, the lower side of the lurecorresponds to the abdomen of a small fish, so that the lower side ofthe lure becomes a target of attack of a fish. Therefore, a fishhookdisposed at this position catches the fish. A fishhook disposed on therear side of the lure body hooks the head or gills of a fish when thefish bites the fishhook attached to the lower side of the lure body.Consequently, in order to have a big catch of fish, it is important tostabilize the fishhook attached to a fishhook attaching section providedon the lower side of the lure body while the lure is floating.

A problem to be solved by the invention is described as follows: As theweights are moved on one route, the gravity center of the lure can notbe sufficiently moved or varied, and the moved weights are located onlyon one side of the front and rear sides of the fishhook attachingsection provided on the lower side of the lure or they are located onlyon an upper side of the fishhook attaching section. Therefore, the lureis not well-balanced, and while the lure is floating, a fishhookattached to the fishhook attaching section on the lower side of the lureswings greatly, so that the fishhook can not hook a fish attracted bythe lure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is toprovide a lure the gravity center of which is sufficiently moved so thata sufficient flying distance can be obtained. Another object of thepresent invention is to provide a lure in which the fishhook provided inthe fishhook attaching section on the lower side of the lure isstabilized so that a fish can be positively hooked so as to have a bigcatch of fish.

In order to attain the above-noted and other objects the presentinvention provides a lure which comprises: a lure body defining a frontside and a rear side opposite from the front side with respect to afishhook attaching section; a plurality of weights accommodated in thelure body and movable in a longitudinal direction of the lure body; afirst movement guide section for guiding a first group of the weightsfrom the rear side toward the front side to position the first group ofthe weights in the vicinity of the fishhook attaching section; and asecond movement guide section for guiding a second group of the weightsfrom the rear side toward the front side to position the second group ofthe weights in the vicinity of the fishhook attaching section. Each ofthe first and second movement guide sections may be formed by a hollowpassage, or by a wire-like rod.

In the lure thus provided, the desired weight movement or variation ofthe gravity center can be achieved to enhance or lengthen a flyingdistance of the lure in casting. Further, when the weights of the firstand second groups are moved to the forward portions of the first andsecond movement guide member, for instance, when the lure floats andmoves in the water, the combined weight of the first and second groupsis made substantially coincident with the fishhook attaching section soas to stabilize a fishhook provided on the fishhook attaching section.Thus, the catch of the fish can be enhanced.

In case where the first and second movement guide sections arejuxtaposed in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction, aplurality of guide sections can be formed easily without distorting thestreamline shape of the lure resemble the actual fish.

In case where the weights are respectively positioned in front of andbehind the fishhook attaching section, the weights does not hinder theswinging motion of the lure body about the fishhook attaching section.Further, even though the weights are positioned in front of, behind andabove the fishhook attaching section, the balance point of the combinedweights is positioned at the fishhook attaching section and, further,the weights above the fishhook attaching section is on the axis aroundwhich the lure performs a neck swinging motion or the like, so that themotion of the lure as desired can be maintained.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view showing one side of a lure according to a firstembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the lure.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional front view of the lure.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing one side of a lure according to a secondembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional side view of a lure according to a thirdembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing one side of a lure according to a fourthembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing one side of a lure according to a fifthembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 8.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, thepresent invention will be explained below. FIGS. 1 through 3 are viewsshowing the first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a side view of the lure taken onone side, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the lure, and FIG. 3 is an enlargedsectional front view of the lure.

The lure body 1 is made of synthetic resin or wood such as balsam, andexternal members 2, 3 are adhered to each other by adhesive and by theengagement of pins and holes for adhesion use.

Cutout portions 2a, 3a are formed inside the external members 2, 3 ofthe lure 1, so that a movement guide section A composed of a hollowpassage is formed, and also cutout portions 2b, 3b are formed, so that amovement guide section B composed of a hollow passage is formed.

In the movement guide section A, a spherical metallic body 4 is movablyaccommodated in the longitudinal direction (the before and behinddirection) of the lure body 1, and in the movement guide section B, aspherical metallic body 5, the weight of which is approximately the sameas that of the spherical metallic body 4, is movably accommodated in thelongitudinal direction.

On the front sides of the external members 2, 3, lips 2c, 3c areprovided, which function as a resistant body so that the lure body 1 isdirected downward while it floats and moves in water.

A connecting section 7 for connecting a fishing line 6 is provided onthe front side of the lure body 1, and fishhook attaching sections 8, 9are provided on the front and the rear end sides with respect to thelower center of the lure 1.

Except for the lips 2c, 3c, the lower portion of the lure body 1 is mostprotruded downward at the front end side with respect to the center. Thefishhook attaching section 8 is provided at this most protruded portionor at a position close to this most protruded portion.

Fishhooks 10, 11 are respectively attached to the fishhook attachingsections 8, 9.

Patterns similar to a fish are painted on the surfaces of the externalmembers 2, 3 of the lure body 1.

The front side of the movement guide section A is formed to be a recesson the front side of the fishhook attaching section 8, and the rear sideof the movement guide section A is extended to an upper portion of therear side of the lure body 1, wherein an inclination of the movementguide section A is gentle.

The front side of the movement guide section B is provided on the rearside of the fishhook attaching section 8, and the rear side of themovement guide section B is extended to the lower portion of the rearside of the lure body 1, wherein an inclination of the movement guidesection B is gentle.

When the weight 4 rolls forward in the movement guide section A and theweight 5 rolls forward in the movement guide section B, a combinedcenter of balance of the two weights 4, 5 substantially coincides withthe fishhook attaching section 8.

When the lure is used for fishing, under the condition that the fishingline is pulled out a little from the guide provided at an end of afishing rod not shown, the lure is ready to be cast while it is hungdownward. Therefore, the weight 4 moves to a rear end of the movementguide section A, and the weight 5 moves to a rear end of the movementguide section B.

Next, when the lure body 1 is cast, by the action of inertia, the weight4 is located at the rear end of the movement guide section A and theweight 5 is located at the rear end of the movement guide section B.Under the above condition, the lure body 1 flies while the rear side isdirected stably forward. Then the flying speed of the lure is graduallyreduced, and the lure body 1 reaches the water surface.

When the lure body 1 is made to float in the water, by the action oflips 2c, 3c which are resistant bodies, the lure body 1 is oscillatedand its front end is directed downward. Due to the above action, theweights 4 and 5 are moved to the front ends of the movement guidesections A and B.

While the lure body 1 is floating in water, the front end of the lure 1is directed downward, so that the weights 4 and 5 stay on the front endsides of the movement guide sections A and B. Therefore, a center ofbalance of the two weights 4 and 5 substantially coincides with afishhook attaching section 8. Also, the center of gravity of the entirelure is located in the vicinity of the fishhook attaching section 8.Accordingly, a fishhook 10 attached to the fishhook attaching section 8can be stabilized, so that the fishhook is not swung.

The weight of the lure body is approximately 22 g, and that of theweight 4 is 3 g and that of the weight 5 is 4 g. Therefore, a ratio ofthe weight of these weights 4 and 5 to the weight of the lure body ishigh.

When the lure is constructed in the above manner, the two weights 4 and5 are moved to the front ends of the movement guide sections A and Bwhen the lure body 1 is made to float. Therefore, a center of balance ofthe weights 4 and 5 substantially coincides with a position of thefishhook attaching section 8. Accordingly, when the lure body 1 floats,its oscillating motion is conducted being centered with respect to aposition close to the fishhook attaching section 8. Consequently, afishhook 10 provided in the fishhook attaching section 8 on the lowerside of the lure body is not swung, that is, the main fishhook 10 can bestabilized. As a result, the fishhook 10 can positively catch a fish,and a big catch of fish can be expected.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an second embodiment of the present invention.

In the same manner as the first embodiment, the lure body 1' is made ofsynthetic resin or wood such as balsam, and an external members 2' andanother external member are adhered by adhesive and/or by the engagementof pins and holes for adhesion use.

Cutout portion 2d is formed inside the external members 2' and anotherexternal member, so that a cavity portion C is formed.

Movement guide sections D and E composed of two wire rods are providedat an upper and a lower position in the cavity portion C. Sphericalmetallic weights 4, 5 are movably engaged with the movement guidesections D, E so that the spherical metallic weights 4, 5 can be movedin the longitudinal direction (the before and behind direction) of thelure body 1. In this embodiment, two weight members are provided in eachof movement guide sections D and E.

Other points of the construction are approximately the same as those ofthe example 1 described before.

The front portion of the movement guide section D is engaged with thecutout portion of the external member 2' of the lure body at the frontside of the fishhook attaching section 8, and the rear portion of themovement guide section D is engaged with the cutout portion of theexternal member 2' of the lure body, and the movement guide section Dextends to an upper rear portion of the lure body 1 with a gentleinclination.

The front portion of the movement guide section E is engaged with thecutout portion of the external member 2' of the lure body at the rearside of the fishhook attaching section 8, and the rear portion of themovement guide section E is engaged with the cutout portion of theexternal member 2' of the lure body, and the movement guide section Eextends to an upper rear portion of the lure body 1 with a gentleinclination.

When the weight 4 is slid forward being guided by the movement guidesection D and the weight 5 is slid forward being guided by the movementguide section E, a center of balance of the two weights 4, 5substantially coincides with a position of the fishhook attachingsection 8.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an third embodiment. FIG. 5 is an enlargedsectional front view of the lure.

In the third embodiment, two movement guide sections F and G areprovided on an upper side of the lure body 1", and one movement guidemember B is provided on a lower side of the lure body 1".

In the same manner as the first embodiment, the lure body 1" is made ofsynthetic resin or wood such as balsam, and external members 2", 3" areadhered to each other by adhesive and/or by the engagement of pins andholes for adhesion use.

A cavity-shaped movement guide section B formed by the cutout portions2b, 3b is provided on the lower side inside of the external members 2",3" of the lure body.

A cavity-shaped movement guide section F is formed by the cutout portion2e and the bulkhead or partition board 12 on an upper side inside of theexternal member 2" of the lure body.

A cavity-shaped movement guide section G is formed by the cutout portion3e and the bulkhead 12 on an upper side inside of the external member 3"of the lure body.

A spherical metallic weight 4' is accommodated in the movement guidesection F, a spherical metallic weight 4" is accommodated in themovement guide section G, and a spherical metallic weight 5 isaccommodated in the movement guide section B in such a manner that thespherical metallic weights are freely moved in the longitudinaldirection (the before and behind direction) of the lure body 1".

Each of the movement guide sections F and G is composed approximately inthe same manner as the first embodiment, and in particular, the frontportion of the each movement guide section is bent into a substantiallyL-shape to define a recess at the front side of the fishhook attachingsection, and the rear portion of the movement guide section extends toan upper rear portion of the lure body 1" with a gentle inclination.

The movement guide section B is constructed approximately in the samemanner as the first embodiment, and the front portion of the movementguide section B is located at the rear side of the fishhook attachingsection, and the rear portion of the movement guide section B extends tothe lower portion on the rear side of the lure body 1" with a gentleinclination.

When the weights 4', 4" can roll forward in the movement guide sectionsF, G and the weight 5 can roll forward in the movement guide section B,the weights 4', 4" are located on the front side of the fishhookattaching section 8, and the weight 5 is located on the rear side of thefishhook attaching section 8. Therefore, a center of balance of thethree weights 4', 4", 5 substantially coincides with a position of thefishhook attaching section 8. Thus, it is possible to sufficiently varyor move the balancing point of the entire lure while ensuring theperformance which increases a flying distance.

In the above explanations, the number of the movement guide sections is2 or 3, however, the number of the movement guide sections may be 4.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are views showing a fourth embodiment. FIG. 6 is a sideview showing one side of the lure, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view of thelure taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 6.

In the same manner as the first embodiment, the lure body 13 is made ofsynthetic resin or wood such as balsam, and external members 14, 15 areadhered to each other by adhesive.

On the front sides of the external members 14, 15, lips 14c, 15c areprovided, which function as a resistant body so that the lure body 13 isdirected downward while it floats and moves in water.

Inside the lure body 13, cutout portions 14a and 15a respectively formedin the external members 14 and 15 are fitted so as to form a cavity, andalso cutout portions 14b and 15b respectively formed in the externalmembers 14 and 15 are fitted so as to form a cavity, so that movementguide sections H and I are formed of the cavities.

The movement guide section H is longitudinally disposed at an upperposition in the lure body 13, and the movement guide section I islongitudinally disposed at a lower position in the lure body 13.

In the movement guide section H, the weights 4 and 4a, the weighingvalues of which are approximately the same to each other, are movablyfitted so that the weights 4 and 4a can be freely moved in thelongitudinal direction of the lure body 1, and in movement guide sectionI, the weight 5, the weighing value of which is approximately the sameas that of the weight 4, is movably fitted so that the weight 5 can befreely moved in the longitudinal direction of the lure body 1.

The movement guide section I is provided in a region from the rearportion of the lure body 13 to the rear portion of the fishhookattaching section 8 formed on the lower side of the lure body 13.

When the weights 4, 4a, 5 are slid and moved forward, the weight 5 islocated at the rear side of the fishhook attaching section 8, and theweight 4 is located at the front side of the fishhook attaching section8, and the weight 4a is located at the upper side of the fishhookattaching section 8 being blocked by the weight 4. Accordingly, a centerof balance of the two weights 4, 5 located symmetrically with respect tothe fishhook attaching section 8 coincides with a position of thefishhook attaching section 8, and a gravity center of the lure body canbe sufficiently moved by the action of the weight 4a, and the center ofbalance described above is not moved, so that the undesirable swing ofthe fishhook 10 can be reduced.

FIGS. 8 through 10 are views showing a fifth embodiment. FIG. 8 is aside view showing one side of the lure, FIG. 9 is a sectional view takenalong line 9--9 of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken alongline 10--10 of FIG. 8.

In the same manner as the first embodiment, the lure body 16 is made ofsynthetic resin or wood such as balsam, and external members 17, 18 areadhered to each other by adhesive.

On the front sides of the external members 17, 18, lips 17c, 18c areprovided, which function as a resistant body so that the lure body 16 isdirected downward while it floats and moves in water.

Inside the lure body 16, cutout portions 17a and 18a respectively formedin the external members 17 and 18 are fitted so as to form a cavity, andalso cutout portions 17b and 18b respectively formed in the externalmembers 17 and 18 are fitted so as to form a cavity, so that movementguide sections J and K are formed by those cavities.

Further the cutout portions 17e, 18e and 17d, 18d are fitted so thatcavities 19 and 20, respectively, are formed.

One weight 5 is movably fitted in the movement guide section K, and fourweights 4 are movably accommodated in the movement guide section J.

The weighing value of the weight 5 is higher than a total of theweighing values of the four weights 4.

Further, a fixed weight 21 is accommodated in a cavity 20 on the frontside of the fishhook attaching section 8 provided at the most protrudingportion on the lower surface of the lure body 16.

Even when this fixed weight 21 is oscillated in the cavity 20, it stayson the front side of the fishhook attaching section 8 on the lower sideof the lure body 16 at all times.

The movement guide section K is provided in a region from the rearportion of the lure body to the rear portion of the fishhook attachingsection 8 on the lower side of the lure body 16. The movement guidesection J is provided along an upper side of the movement guide sectionK in a region from the rear portion of the lure body 13 to the upperportion of the fishhook attaching section 8.

When the weights 4, 5 are slid and moved to the front side, the weight 5is located on the rear side of the fishhook attaching section 8.Therefore, the weight 5 is located at a position symmetrical with thefixed weight 21 with respect to the fishhook attaching section 8, sothat a center of balance of the weights substantially coincides with theposition of the fishhook attaching section 8.

When the four weights 4 are moved to the front of the lure body 16, asillustrated in FIG. 10, they are located on the upper side of thefishhook attaching section 8 being aligned in a line in the widthdirection of the lure body 16.

Therefore, a gravity center of the lure can be sufficiently moved by theweight 4, however, when the lure floats on the water the center ofbalance is not moved and the undesirable swing of the fishhook 10 can bereduced.

As the lure of the present invention is constructed in the mannerdescribed above, the weight is competently moved in the lure, so that aflying distance of the lure can be increased. When the lure is made tofloat in water, a plurality of sets of weights are moved to the frontends of a plurality of movement guide sections. Therefore, the center ofbalance of the weights substantially coincides with the position of thefishhook attaching section. Accordingly, the fishhook provided in thefishhook attaching section on the lower side of the lure body can bestabilized, that is, the fishhook is not swung. As a result, thefishhook can positively catch a fish, and a big catch of fish can beexpected. The present invention can provide the lure having theexcellent effects described above.

What is claimed is:
 1. A lure comprising:a lure body defining a frontside and a rear side opposite from said front side with respect to afishhook attaching section; a plurality of weights accommodated in saidlure body and movable in a longitudinal direction of said lure body; afirst movement guide section for guiding a first group of said weightsfrom said rear side toward said front side to position said first groupof said weights in the vicinity of said fishhook attaching section; anda second movement guide section for guiding a second group of saidweights from said rear side toward said front side to position saidsecond group of said weights in the vicinity of said fishhook attachingsection; wherein said first movement guide section guides said firstgroup of said weights to a position located between said front side andsaid fishhook attaching section, and said second movement guide sectionguides said second group of said weights to a position located betweensaid rear side and said fishhook attaching section.
 2. A lure accordingto claim 1, wherein the magnitude of the entire weight of said firstgroup is substantially the same as the magnitude of the entire weight ofsaid second group.
 3. A lure comprising:a lure body defining a frontside and a rear side opposite from said front side with respect to afishhook attaching section; a plurality of weights accommodated in saidlure body and movable in a longitudinal direction of said lure body; afirst movement guide section for guiding a first group of said weightsfrom said rear side toward said front side to position said first groupof said weights in the vicinity of said fishhook attaching section; anda second movement guide section for guiding a second group of saidweights from said rear side toward said front side to position saidsecond group of said weights in the vicinity of said fishhook attachingsection; wherein said first movement guide section guides said firstgroup of said weights to a position located above said fishhookattaching section, and said second movement guide section guides saidsecond group of said weights to a position located between said rearside and said fishhook attaching section.
 4. A lure comprising:a lurebody defining a front side and a rear side opposite from said front sidewith respect to a fishhook attaching section; a plurality of weightsaccommodated in said lure body and movable in a longitudinal directionof said lure body; a first movement guide section for guiding a firstgroup of said weights from said rear side toward said front side toposition said first group of said weights in the vicinity of saidfishhook attaching section; a second movement guide section for guidinga second group of said weights from said rear side toward said frontside to position said second group of said weights in the vicinity ofsaid fishhook attaching section; and a fixed weight at a positionlocated between said front side and said fishhook attaching section. 5.A lure comprising:a lure body defining a front side and a rear sideopposite from said front side with respect to a fishhook attachingsection; a plurality of weights accommodated in said lure body andmovable in a longitudinal direction of said lure body; a first movementguide section for guiding a first group of said weights from said rearside toward said front side to position said first group of said weightsin the vicinity of said fishhook attaching section; a second movementguide section for guiding a second group of said weights from said rearside toward said front side to position said second group of saidweights in the vicinity of said fishhook attaching section; and a fixedweight at a position located between said front side and said fishhookattaching section; wherein said first movement guide section guides saidfirst group of said weights to a position located above said fishhookattaching section, and said second movement guide section guides saidsecond group of said weights to a position located between said rearside and said fishhook attaching section.
 6. A lure according to claim5, wherein the magnitude of said fixed weight is substantially the sameas the magnitude of the entire weight of said second group.
 7. A lurecomprising:a lure body defining a front side and a rear side oppositefrom said front side with respect to a fishhook attaching section; aplurality of weights accommodated in said lure body and movable in alongitudinal direction of said lure body; a first movement guide sectionfor guiding a first group of said weights from said rear side towardsaid front side to position said first group of said weights in thevicinity of said fishhook attaching section; and a second movement guidesection for guiding a second group of said weights from said rear sidetoward said front side to position said second group of said weights inthe vicinity of said fishhook attaching section; wherein said first andsecond groups of said weights are symmetrically located to each otherwith respect to said fishhook attaching section when said first andsecond movement guide sections have guided said first and second groupsto said positions located between said front side and said fishhookattaching section and between said rear side and said fishhook attachingsection, respectively.
 8. A lure comprising:a lure body defining a frontside and a rear side opposite from said front side with respect to afishhook attaching section; a plurality of weights accommodated in saidlure body and movable in a longitudinal direction of said lure body; afirst movement guide section for guiding a first group of said weightsfrom said rear side toward said front side to position said first groupof said weights in the vicinity of said fishhook attaching section; anda second movement guide section for guiding a second group of saidweights from said rear side toward said front side to position saidsecond group of said weights in the vicinity of said fishhook attachingsection; wherein said first movement guide section guides said firstgroup of said weights to a position located between said front side andsaid fishhook attaching section and to a position located above saidfishhook attaching section, and said second movement guide sectionguides said second group of said weights to a position located betweensaid rear side and said fishhook attaching section.